The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-05-06

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anu t,,c svs Sfn.iiulit VII, renee the gfeater
part OF the land. Indignation runs high. AMI
eHorts are being made 10 suppress the cruel
treatment mar~cd out
JUSTICE cAIrER's SUCCESSOR.
The president has appointed Edward r.
bingham, or ONO. 10 be chief Justice of the
supreme court OF the district of Columbia, to
Ill the vacancy caused by the death OF Chie
Justice Carter Judge Binghamw as born I'm
New Hampshire In 1929, and moved to Ohio
IN early life. lie has for fifteen years
Deen Judge or the court OF common pleas for
the Columbus district, ami in 1881 was the
democratic candidate for supreme judge of
toned for the United States circuit
Judgeship to which Judge Jackson was APP
pointed last year. lie Is n personal friend
and associate of Allen q. Thurman, who
warmly recommended his appointment, as
ne did all the members of the supreme court
of Ohio.
THE FISHERY QUESTION.
There are some indications that procla-
nation of n0n-intercOurse with Canada, OH
the basis OF the EImunds bill, is regarded as
possible. While Lord Salisbnry's' latest
proposition to extend the provisions OF the
Washington treaty without the indemnity
clause Is considered almost mn impudent pro
position loecause OF It's carrying with the
free fishery clause, which was not included
IN Secretary Bayard's temporary arrange
ment), 1t Is denounced in Toronto as an UNI
worthy surrender OF Canadian interests.
Inc conclusion Is therefore believed to be
inevitable that non intercourse will first have
20 De proclaimed 10 be followed, rs is an
ticipated, bv Il joint commission TO adjust
the matters in dispute, which was the
course originally recommended.
TIMBER DEPREDATIoSs.
The secretary of the interior has requested
the attorney general to institute suits against
parties III various sections of the country
charged with unawfully removing timDer
from public domain. They include the fol-
lowing: Noah and Richmond johnson.
mill-owners: Thomas heeton, and the Port
Madison Mill company. in Washington
territory; Albert Small, Z. w. Colby, Mer-
rift v. Drake. John Watt and Edward X.
Packard, OF KingstOne. Idaho territory; j.
Sage, contractor. At anita. Ga, and the
Louisville, New Orleans and Texas RaihUad
company. In most cases civil suits for
damages. ranging from $4,000 to SIC, 900, are
recommended, and in several cases criminal
suits also.
CANADIAN EXPLORATION.
The secretary of the treasury has received
a letter from the commissioner of customs OF
the Canadian government stating that an eX- |
ploring expedition is now being organized |
by That COVER lment for the geologic Il |
and typographical survey OF Canada. and ask |
ing that the customs officers Of Alaska be |
instructed to facilitate the movements of the |
party In that region of country The ex- |
petition. he says. will be- conducted by Dr. |
George Nj. Dawson and William Ogivie, and |
will extend lis operations along the Stckeen |
river. along tho PIcitic coast To the head of |
The Chilcat Inlet and survey the Yukon
river rs far rs the l4Oth meridian. Assis- |
tant Secretary MAYNARD has Instructed the
customs officers of the Alask,n district To
allow free entry OF the members of the ex-
petition and their Effects. exercising only =
such supervision rs may be necessary to pro-
Iect the interests OF the revenue
MEXiCAx WOOL.
The collector Of customs vt Corpus
Christi, Tex, has asked the department for
Instructions as to whether in cases of i'm
portations of mixed wool. which has To
Dc sorted for classiiirttio and assessment
1t Is necessary to separate the respective,
classes and Keep them IN separate bags, or
whether thorough eXalnliiatiOt and de-
of the glmtlty ot each class
tary Maynard has informed him In reply
that the sorting referred IL should not be re-
sorted to except IN cases where the correct |
OF the wool can not he other
wise determined, and such practice will only |
be authorized by the department to provide
for the assessment of duty oil importatiOns
Of mixed wool at the rates applicable to the
respective qualities OF each class contained
therein instead OF mt the rate applicable to
the highest of said classes which otherwise |
would have to he imnosad.
SIX residents OF st. Petersburg have
been sentenced To death Tor completely |
in the plot 10 AZ sls>inate the cZar OH
March 13.
John h. Blaine. M army paymas- |
ter. brother {! tie Ma lie statesman. |
died Thursda, morning ut Hot |
Springs.
In the E,orid So atoriai contest |
Pasco lead, tliu ucii!ociacy with 20 |